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Services including eligibility, evaluation, discovery, development, and transition work together to prepare and place individuals with disabilities into meaningful work roles.
The Opportunity Center-Easterseals workforce program is for those with disabilities seeking employment in a competitive, integrated environment. Its format helps people with disabilities develop the skills they need to enter the workforce in a high-growth, high-demand occupation as quickly as possible.
Get Started
Clients are referred to us by referring partners.
We work with referring partners and governmental agencies to determine eligibility and evaluate needed services within our workforce development program. If you are interested in workforce evaluation or training, review the qualifications below and then contact one of our referring partners.
Step 1
Who qualifies for workforce development programs?
- Must be an Alabama resident.
- Must be at least 16 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.
- Must have a physical or mental impairment that is a substantial impediment to employment.
- Must be able to benefit from services in terms of going to work.
Step 2
Contact a referring partner to get started.
Send a Referral
If you are referring partner, and you are referring a person with disabilities for workforce evaluation, please contact us at (256) 820-9960 or email [email protected].
Become a Referring Partner
If you routinely work with individuals with a physical or mental impairment that impedes them from working, and are interested in becoming a referring partner, please contact us at (256) 820-9960 or email [email protected].
Common Questions
What does it cost to participate in programs offered by the Opportunity Center-Easterseals to people with disabilities?
A: The Opportunity Center-Easterseals has several programs that provide various services to people with disabilities, none of which cost the individual participant or his/her family anything. Please visit the What We Do tab on the homepage for more details and to submit an inquiry for more information.
How do I get a job at Opportunity Center-Easterseals?
A: Opportunity Center jobs are intended for persons with disabilities who are, due to those disabilities, excluded from jobs in the competitive workplace. Positions are filled based on eligibility, job availability and need. For more information, please call (256) 820-9960, or see our current job openings http://www.phoenixhsv.org/job-openings/
How can you help support?
A: You can support the Opportunity Center-Easterseals services with disabilities through a variety of giving options: donations, corporate sponsors, tribute and memorials, and gift securities.